Acknowledgements

This report could not have been done without the help and guidance of many people, and we are deeply grateful to all of you. First, and foremost, we thank our professor, Phillip Nyhus for, among so many other things, providing seeds of ideas and the combined nurturing and mentorship along the way that has allowed for the growth of this report. In addition to the following experts and Colby staff, we would like to thank our friends and family for their continued support throughout this process.